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The Opelousas courier., 1887-10-08

growing interes.sin the cause of education OIL
The part of the people,
There has been IA marked increase IN at
tendance upohthe sunday schools of the
city. This is Especially notable among the
suburban chu tches. Many children have
stated TO the Sunday schools who were .ot
able to attent<1or want of proper clothing.
Attendance Ep0ar the different churches is
Jar better. From ! 500 to 1000 have joined
The various churches of the city during the
year.
The determination on the part of the peo-
pie to prohibit the liquor traffic has stlmulat-
ed ID disposition to do away with Othe" evils.
The laws against gambling are risidiy ell
forced. A considerable stock of gamblers
tools, gathered together by the police for
several years past, was recently used for the
PURPOSE of making ii large bonfire on one of
the unOccupied squares of the city. The City
Council has refused longer 10 grant license to
bucket shops. thus putting the seal oi its con
demuation upon The trade i'll futures Ut all
kinds.
All these reforms have had IA decided ten
dency To diminish CRIME. Two weeks We're
necessary formerly to get through with the
criminal docket. During tile present year it
was closed out in two days. The Chain gang
is almost left with n%otliug but the chins aud
the balls. The gang part would not he large
enough to work the public roads OF the county
were it not augmented by fresh supplies from
the surrounding counties. The city govern
mlent Is IN The hands OF our best citizens.
The majority in this county IN favor of pro-
llibition was only two hundred and thirty-fve.
Such IA change has taken place i'll public sen
tinent, however. that now there is hardly Il
respectable anti-prohibitionisi in the city who
fayors IA return to bar rooms. There are soine
who would prefer high license, or its sale by
the gallon. bur it is ii remarkable fact that
there is no disposition to have the saloon OPP
ene.l again. the har-roum has gone from At
lanta forever, and the people with remarkable
nuanimits say, Amen! There is very little
drinking in the city. There has been forty
per cent. falling off i'll the numher ot arrests,
notwithstanding there has been u rigid inter
probation OF the law uudrr which arrests are
made. Formerly, if IA man was sober enough
to walk home he was not moiested. Now, IF
there is the slightest variation from that state
in which the centre of gravity falls in IA line
inside the base, the party is ma.ie to answer
for such variation at the statior-house.
Our sxpe. fence has demonstrated to- us be-
ryomi Il GAubt, that a city of sixty Thousand
Inhabitants Can get along, and advance at ii
s"lid and constant rate, without the LIQUOR
traffic.
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TO All Whom it May Concern.
STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
Parish of st. Landry, 7
aDpelousas, September 8, 1887. }

VKTHEREAS. the State aud Parish Tax
w Rolls for the taxes Of the year 1887 have
been filed in the office of the Recorder OF
Mortgages for the parish of ST. Landry, and a
copy thereof has been delivered to me,
Now. therefore, l. C.. C.. Du9pn, State and
Parish Tax Collector of the pan !sh of st. Ian
dry, acting in conformity with the provisions
of section 40 of the Act No. sc of 1882, do give
notice that the taxes assessed in the year 1887
are SET forth in the tax rolls an file in my of
flee and in the mortgage office If the parish.
that they are now due and that the taxes OIL
movable property will becoine delinquent on
the LIST day of October next, anu on iihmovable
property om the 3lst day ai Deeember@ 1887.
and will bear 3 per cent per month interest
(sect ions 40 and 50, A4 No. Sc. 1882 from that
date until sold in accordance with article 2l0
of the Constitution.
The publication of this notice once a week
for three weeks and the posting thereof on
the door of the room in which the Civil Dis
trict Court for the parish of st. Landry is
held, is by law made full and complete notice
TO each taxpayer and to amy person whom it
may concern.
Taxpayers are accordingly invited to call
ut once IA order to avaid interet5 and costs.
C.. G. DUSON,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
Sept. 10. Parish of ST. Landry.
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READ THIS!

an Saturday, October 18th, 1887, one Of
" the most pleasant homes in the town OF
Opelousas will he sold at Auction, said proper
ty being the present home of DIR. d. 6 Parker;
better known as the Col. Thompson lace.
The property comprises Il large seven room
and hall dwelling with kitchen md store
room attached, ii large barn an. elegant brick
~ristern, with about two "cres OF land every
thing in good repair. There are SIX gigantic
live oaks in the front yard and lawn, tive
nice bearing pecan trees and 8 or 10 very large
fig tree. in the back yard aud lot. The prop
rrty is situated on Court street, three blocks
Terms-one-thiraa cash, the balance in !
and 2 years.
Will also sell for cash. ut the same time.
two splendid Young mares and a 3 year Old
kingsland horse colt, aIhgentle. both in har-
ness aud under the saddle: several fine mich
cows. buggy and harness and a lot of furni-
ture and household goods.
Sale will commence at 1890 a. IN. Anyone
interested is invited to come to the house AMI
inspect the property anytime between now
and the day of sale.
OpelOusas, Oct. lst 2t.
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Vidalia Sentinei: The fact in that Gov. Nc
Emery has appointed many political and per-
necessity for it, there being just AS capable
aud t~fficien, men in the ranks of his support
ers, aud this action alone oiscredits all at
tempts 10 make his government appear to
have been a personal Que. In doing this Gov.
MeEmery has shown a magnanimity that is
rare among politicians, who are usually actu-
ated by a desire ITO reward their friends and
punish their enemies This charge of a
personal government" is about on u par with
all the rest that have been made against the
Governor The least investigation shows
their utter groundlessness, and proves them
only to be a part of the cheap capital of the
s~demagngne. The opposition should resort to
something that has more tangibiiity or their
cause will sink into the most utter ignominv
long before the convention meets.
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FOR SALE.

TNHE OLD j. A. Melaneon plantation, situ-
J. ated near and opposite Port Barre, on the
north side of Bayou Courtableau. comfort
able residence, small steam sugar mill and
other improvements are on the place. Apply
to ID. P. Saizan, at Port Barre, ST. Landry. La,
Oct. 1-5t 81.
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During the past yea
ject of remark by teacl
by visitors. that the elm
were better dressed, q
presented = neater APP
fore. Less trouble llGlae
having parents purel a
the rules, fewer chill
drawn to aid in suppQe
higher classes in the
been fuller, and more @
NOTED to tie high schoo;
male, thar ever before il
cchools. @All these indies
sreased prosperity of Il
n
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3 has become 3 sub
beeie schools. and
ond gre more fSidy,
ana sq And
sisted of the ~
sheets" of fine 81
let's "pillow
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If you know anything we don't know and
the people ought to know. if il is worth
knowing, don't you know that it is your
duty TO let us know it, that the people may
also know, that it come from your know. but
they can't know, unless yen, let us kunw, the
things which You know will he good for all
beg people to know, you know.-Exchange.
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Stt1syed or Stolen,
Sept. 10.

A SORREL mare, creole size. gentle and
N in fine order, has one ear split, a star on
forehead and branded on hip thus: 2 and
on shoulder thus: T. Another brand APP
pears ON the same shoulder. hut is indistinct.
A liberal reward will be paid fur her return
to j. X. SANDOZ,
Sept 10. Opelonsas, La.
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:" A"As' louisiana Fair takes place at
squares were in contrasting colorsember 9Th to 18th inclusive.
w%ell-to-do gentleman of the late mas Sion address,. ES, premium lists
ages kept a good supply of bedding M. |. scovELL,
The sGreat Bed of Ware mentionSafy' shreveport La
L. cLal-aaaaa.aa ;s rnolahIu the laroa
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by Shakespeare is probably the large
he'd in the world. It is of Tudor style,
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Etant particular Of it: This season
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07
--------sll5s- s-@s--slTza---
Alleged Anarchists In PhilndeIuhin

A special from Philadelphia, Pa, to the
Augusta Gazette says the reports of a strong
Anarchistic movement in the munufaCtur.
ing districts OF that city are far from being
exaggerated. a close and careful inVcsti-
CATION has disclosed the startling fact that
the Anarchists have formed no less than 40
groups Of active members. The entire
membership is about 5000. The male and
female Anarchists represent the most wicked
and revolutionary class to be found among
the foreign element that have seemed a
stronghold in the Remington manufactur
ing district where there are between 300
and 400 cotton and wooden mills and other
establishments, and which give employ
ment to 100000.
Since the recent visit Of Herr Most. The
cX'conViCt and Socialist leader, the rcVolu-
tionits have been more rabid in their de
nunclatlOnS and threats against the capital
ISIS than ever before. Detectives, who
have been present at their recent meetings,
state that some Of the most bitter speech
makers have advocated the burning down
of the prominent factories and mills, while
other loud-mouthcd fanatics have urged
their hearers to break into the houses Of the
capitalists at midnight, pull the mill owners
from their beds and hang them to the
nearest lamp posts.
The incendiary harangues Of the hnarch.
ISIS have caused much excitement to pre-.
vail, as it is apprehcndcd these teachings
may eVenuatc in terrible and sanguinary
outbreak. The rumOr that a number of
Anarchists have lately bought rifles and
ammunition adds much to the general COM
motlon, as these preparations arc believed to
lndicaIe inc early Inauguration Of aggres-
siVe operations
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07
How to Avoid n Bad Husband.

Never marry for wealth. 4 woman S
life CONSISTENT not in the things she posses
seth.
Never marry dude who struts about
dandylikc, In his gloves and rullcs, with Il
silver cane and rings on his fingers. Be.
ware. There is a trap.
Never marry a niggard, close listed,
mean, sordid wretch, who saves every
penny, or spends it grudgingly. Take care
lest he stint you to death.
Never marry stranger, whose character
is not known or tested. Some females
jump into the fire with their eyes wide
open.
Never marry nope or drone, one who
drawls and draggles through life, one foot
after another, and lets things take thCil
own course.
Never marry a man who treats his sister
or mother unkindly or inditfercntly. Sucl
treatment is a sure indication of a mean
and wicked man.
Never, on any account, marry gambler
profane person, one who in the least
speaks lightly of God or religion. Such &
man can never make good husband.
Never marry q slovcn, man who is neg
ligent of his person or his dress, and is
filthy in his habits. The external appear
| ancc is an index to the heart.
Shun the rake as a snake viper. very
demon.
FINALLY, never marry n man who is ali
dicted to the use Of ardent spirits DEPEND
upon it, you are better off alone, than yol
would be tied to man whose breath i
polluted, and whose vitals are bein.
gnawcd out by alcohol.
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Young Americas Quick W.T..

A,quick-witted youngstcr, who is Away
IN, IN dirt, got into disgrace the other day
lhe teacher, ferule in hand, called him tc
her desk, and on the way thithcr the boy
made hasty preparation for the approach
ing ceremony by hastily drawing his
tongue across the palm of his right hand
and wiping the latter upon his pants leg.
Arriving at the desk, and at the word of
command, he extended the newly cleaned
hand The teacher looked at it moment
IN silence, and then in a solemn and re-
proving voice told the little culprit that if
ne would show her dirticr hand in that
Schooi she would let him OFF, Quick as
Ihought the little fellow whipped out his
left hand from behind his back and looked
up with smile of triumph. The rcruinr
was indefinitely postponed.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07
Things to Remem Der.

That salt should be eaten with nuts to
aid digestion.
That milk which stands too long makes
bitter butter.
That rusty tlatirons should be rubbed
over with becswaX and lard.
That 1t rests you in sewing to change DO
sitions frequently.
That'a strong hot lemonade taken at bed
time will break a bad cold.
That tough beef is made tender by law
ing few minues in vinegar water.
That little soda will relieve sick head
ache caused by indigestion.
That strong cup of coffee will remove
the odor of onions from the breath.
That cup Of hot water drunk before
meals Will prevent nausea and dyspepsia.
That well ventilated bedrooms will pre-
vent morning headaches and lasstudc
That one in faint should be laid on the
flat of their back, elevating the feet, then
loosen their clothes and let them alone.
That consumptive night sweats may he
arrested by sponging the body nightly in
salt water
That fever patient may be made cool
and comfortable by frequently sponging
off with soda water
That to beat eggs quickly, add pinch Of
salt, Salt cools, and cold eggs froth rap
idly.
That the hair may be kept from falling
out alter sickness by frequent application
to the scalp of sage tea.
That you can take out spots from wash
goods by rubbing them with the yclk of
eggs before washing.
The white spots on vanished furniture
will disappear If you hold hot plate over
them.
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How Pale You Are.

Is frequently the exclamation Of one lodv
10 another. The fact is not a pleasant one
to have mention, but still the act NAV be y
kindly one, for it sets the one addressed to
thinking, appriscs her of the fact that she
Is not in good health and leads her to seek
reason therefor. Pallor is almost ALWAYS
attendant upon the first stages of consump.
tlon. The system is cnfccbcd, and the
blood is impoverished. DR.. Picrcc's
'Goldcn Medical Discovery" will act as
tonic upon the system, will cnr' III the i'm
povcrishcd blood, and restore .oscs to the
check Wv
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EpitaphS.

ON A TEMPERANCE MAN.
A noted temperance man lies here,
The green turf DER his head
No man e'er saw him on his bier
Till after he was dead.
ON AN AMATEUR ANGLER.
He angled many a purling brook,
But lacked the anglers skill;
He lied about the fish he took,
And here he's lying still.
ON AN ACTOR.
Ambitions part he often Cssaycd,
But never won renown;
And In the last great act he played
Death rung the curtain down;
For fame he longed; it kept afar,
And life was full of jars;
And If he failed to be a star
He's now above the stars.
ON a POLICEMAN.
Pause, stranger, pause, and drop tear,
TO pass would be q poor way
To show rcspcct-a cop sleeps hero
Instead of in doorway.
ON AN HONEST BAKER.
No bread he needs, he kneads no dough,
He sleeps the sleep that knows no waking
He did much baking here below,
But now he's gone where there s no baking
ON A DUDE.
Go, stranger, go to yonder mound
And gricf's sad tribute pay there:
"Ah! there" he to the girls would say,
When living, in a giggling way;
SO when we placed him meath the ground
We murmurcd softly, stay there
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07

BRADsrREEr's has compiled very ex-
haustive tables showing the number of
workmen at present engaged in the vari-
GUS industries of the country, the wages
paid to them, together with other inter.
esting data. Tho general results shown
are very satisfactory. 1t appears, from
these statements, that at least 100000
more workmen are employed at this time
than at the same time last year. Wages,
which had sunk very low in the two
years prior to 1885, are now at or neal
the same figures that ruled during the
bright business year 1882.
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A Destructive Storm.

A special from Longvicw, Texas, says
One Of the most destructive storms ever
known occurred Tuesday night, twenty
miles below here, and carried death and de-
struction ats course. AtNew Prospect a
neighbOring town, twenty miles south OF
here, five men were killed outright AT
Fair Play, small hamlet, one woman and
two children were killed. having taken
shelter in an old house on which a very
large tree fell, crushing them. In the track
OF this tornado nothing was left. The
country is thinly settled, which accounts
Tor the few lives lost. AS there is no telc-
graphic communication, but little can be
learned at this time
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07
Liver. Blood, and LWMqs.

II YOU feel dun, tlrOwsy, dcbitatcd, have
sallOw color OF skin, on yClOwiSh- brown spots
on face or body, frequent headache or dizzi-
nces. bad taste in mouth, internal heat or
chiIls, alternating with hot tlushcs, low spirits
ana gloomy f0rcbodinGs, Irregular appetite,
and, coated tongue. You are suffering Ing from
Liver, or 'EBifi0usness.'' In many
cases only part OF these symptoms are cxpc-
ricnCCd. As q remedy for all such cnscs,
Dr. Piorcc's Golden Medical Dis
cOycry is unsurpassed.
For, weak Eumgs, Splitting OF
ESlOOd, ShOTtnCSS Of kSrGath, BrOns
Uhitis, Asthlnn, severe Coughs, and
kindred affections, it il an efficient remedy.
SOLD by DRUGGISTS, ut $l.OO, or SIX
E1DTFE.BiS for $500.
Send ten cents i'm stamps for DR.. Piercc's
book on Consumption. Address
citation, G63 Main Street, BUFFALO, N. Y.
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a. 0Satii0F0

Why is it that three bottles of ,B. Is. B.
are sold in Atlanta to one of, any other
blood remedy, and twice rs much con-
sumed in the State of Georgia as any
other preparation? No one need take
our word, but simply ask the druggists.
Ask the people. They are competent
witnesses. Six houses III Atlanta are
buying b. b. b. in five and ten gross
lots, and some of them buy rs often as
every two months. Why these unpro-
cedented sales here at home with so little
advertising? Modesty forbids us making
O reply. Had B. B. B. been before the
public quarter or half century. it
would not DO necessary to be bolstcred
up with crutches of page advertisements
now. Merit will conquer and down
money.
$l.OO WORTH $500 Oh,
For four years | have been q sufferer
from terrible form of Rheumatism
which reduced me SO low that all hope
of recovery was given up. l have suffer
ed the most eXcruciating pain day and
! night, and often while writhing in agony
| have wished I could die. / have tried
everything known for that disease but
| nothing did me any good, and have had
some of tho finest physicians of the
State to work on me, but all to no effect.
have spent over $500 without finding
relief. J am now proud to say that after
using only one bottle of B. b. b. I an
enabled to walk around and attend to
| business, and [ would not take $500 fol
the benefit received from one single bot.
tie Of 3. b. B. ] refer to ell merchants
and business men Of this town. Yours,
most truly, e. o. CARA.
Waycrly, Walker county, Texas.
! mOnStratGd ~ crit.
SPARTA, Ga, May IS, 1886.
BLOOD BALM Co: You will please ship
us per first freight one gross B. b. B.
| 1t gives us pleasure to report good
trade for this preparation. Indeed it has
far cclipsed all other blood remedies,
both in demonstrated merit and rapid
sale with us. RoZIER n NARDEN1AN.
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1t IS u Fact.

That Dr: Harters Iron Tonic is cool
ing 10 the blood, controls excessive per
spirsion, and will safely tide you over
that period characterized by headache.
talnting spells, exhaustive spasmodic
atiections, and will give strength and
neville TO the entire system.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07

THERE ARE REPORTS of another deal by
tho Standard Oil Company. This con
cern now seek to control the manufacture
OF the carbon points used in tho arc sys.
tenn of electric Lighting. The vast mo-
nopoiy has swallowed up the business in
petroleum, cotton seed oil, natural gas,
ARTIFICIAL gas and electricity; and il looks
the world, Wy "
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&s!I"g.} UAENENATIVE!
FOR IETNHTs ASD

TNHTHINN N0ILDR EN-,
"A inattnt relief for colo Of infants.
Cures Dyacntery, Diarrhoea, Cholera
Infnntum or any diseases of the stomach
aud bowels. Makes the critical period
Of roethimg safe aud easy. is safe and
pleasant tooio. For sale 10y all druggists,
and for wholesale hy Howard, WILbET
& Co., Augusta, GN.
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Some day there will be an office that q
lawyer can't fill, and then tile Is,a,s. &C MS
will fight ourselves to death in order to getit.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1887-07-07

The man who is i'll because of being
away from home Is homesick, and the man
who is i'll at home is home sick, too.
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CONSUMPTION,

rested and cured by this remedy. if taken be-
fore the last stages of the disease are reached
From its marvellous power over this terribly
fatal disease, when first Offering this now
ccicbratcd remedy to the public, DIR. PIERCE
thought. seriously OF calling 1t his S.C0n.
suniptiOn Cure" but abandoned that
from its wonderful combination of tonic, or
strengthening, Alternative, or blood-clcanslng.
lies IL uuCulialCd, not only MS II remedy for
consumption, but for all Chronic Dis
Games OF the
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C>yJE3E>S AHa, RUNHOGR9,

from common Blotch, or Eruption,
to tho worst Scrofula. salt -rheums
Skin, in short, all diseases caused by bad
blood arc conquered by this powerful, puri.
flying, and invigornting medicine; Great Iil S
nign influence Especially has it manifested
is potency in curing Tctter, Rose Rash,
uIous Sores and SWcllings, Hip
Joint Disease, White SWciltmRs3
e:0itre, or Thick Neck, and Enlarged
Glands. Send ten cents in stamps for u
large treatise, with colorcd plates, on Skin
Diseases, or tho same amount for treatise
" " 'S TTEaE RIiOOD is THE LIFE"
Thoroughly cleanse it by using Dr. Piercc's
Golden Medical Discovery, and good
its, and vital sire myth, will be established.
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An extrayagant woman burns a candle
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